Cherarkey K Samson

All parliamentary appearances

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• 22 May 2019 in Senate: are auditing laws that have been passed without the input of the Senate. We are hope that the National Assembly will support us. This will allow a symbiotic and seamless engagement on legislative processes in both Houses. It is not in our interest that we always fight over these Bills or make another House a deathbed of other Bills. We call upon our colleagues to support us so that we ensure the laws in place will continue to fast track the implementation, growth and blooming of devolution in this country. view
• 21 May 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to seek a Statement on the unexplained detention and abuse of the rights of Sen. Cleophas Malalah, who is the Deputy Minority Leader; former Cabinet Secretary (CS), Rashid Echesa, Hon. Justus Murunga, MP Matungu, and Hon. David Gikaria, MP, Nakuru Town East. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on 17th of May, 2019, the distinguished Senator for Kakamega County, hon. Cleophas Malalah and the immediate former Cabinet Secretary (CS) for the Ministry of Sports, Culture and the Arts, Mr. Rashid Echesa, were held in detention by The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for ... view
• 21 May 2019 in Senate: the Kenya Police through the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). The duo were later joined in detention by hon. Justus Murunga, MP Matungu Constituency. Also detained over the weekend was Hon. David Gikaria, MP, Nakuru Town East. The first three were released on what we were told was in compliance with a circular from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) which was also shared on social media. All the four have shared ordeals of mistreatment and manhandling in the hands of the authorities. Mr. Speaker, Sir, when did knee jerk directives from security heads in this country ... view
• 21 May 2019 in Senate: shall never get justice. It will be useful to add that my Statement is not only informed by the weekend happenings. The abuse of the fundamental rights of arrested persons, who should otherwise be presumed innocent, has been a culture for some time now. Today it is Sen. Malalah, Mr. Echesa and hon. Gikaria; tomorrow, it will be another set from this House or outside. Finally, let me close with the words of the German Lutheran Pastor, Martin Niemöller, who said: ―First, they came for the Socialists. I did not speak out because I was not a Socialist. Then they ... view
• 21 May 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. From the outset, I congratulate Sen. Sakaja and Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 21 May 2019 in Senate: the Senate Minority Whip, who are the Sponsors of the Bill. Allow me to take this golden opportunity – I do not mean ―fake gold‖ – to thank them for this. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am the Chairperson of the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, and Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. is a Member. This House gave us an opportunity to look at the Bill. Last week, there was a lot of hue and cry regarding the assent to the Health Bill by the President without the input of the Senate. When you look at Article 93 ... view
• 16 May 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I assure the House that as provided for by the Standing Orders we will table a report within 60 days. My Committee has a good history of tabling reports within stipulated time. We tabled a report on the Talai historical injustices and the report on the use of the word ―Harambee.‖ With our zealous The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 16 May 2019 in Senate: commitment, no doubt we will deliver. We will do so, within the provided timeline of the Standing Orders. view
• 16 May 2019 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I would like to request that you limit the time for contributions because of the interest that this matter has generated. You could allow Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. to proceed but limit the time for the rest of us so that at least all of us can contribute. view
• 16 May 2019 in Senate: I do not know why Sen. Olekina is shouting all over the Floor and yet he is not the Speaker. view